Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 20

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898-24 PAGES. UVILB- BEAST IACER BAveg From Hig ; N°TES eo, BY vy- Murray GRAYDEN. The Mystery Of the Wrecked Circus Train. Copyright, 1808, Ey William Murray Graydon. A: 19 o'clock on a warm and sunny June j morning Matthew Quin emerged from | . Cortland street, New York, 1 the direction of Broadway. with the brisk, springy step of the brown of his com- ired a ruddier tinge from a en s’ ocean voyage. Reaching Park followed it a short distance beyond Brooklyn bridge station and ‘fore a brass plate, inscribed amrach & Co., London, Hamburg York." He opened the door to he plate was attached and entered all office. A man who was seated at sprang up with a cry of was not aware that you had !eft ever be surprised at anything I do,” Quin replied laughirgiy. “You have known ng enot for that, Chudieigh. I Rutania, which arrived afternocn. I am going out to ana to look up some grizzlies; but ransact a little business in | It would have been put in your d not other matters brought me 1 tell_you what it is. big rhinoceros, Mo- 1 zoo had for a long time, and o the menagerie here in Centra ¥ who was Karl York. s th an eccentric and leman took a fancy to the London, and used, to y. When St was sold, was abroad and on his he was deeply grieved. lead now, and by his will is left to the direc- ondition that they buy ane the best of care of of his days. Naturaily, willing to do this, and i affair to Hamrach & the rhinoceros was y,”" Chudleigh remark- ap was a bit dotty Phe will holds good in yes to contest Do e dead. w all about it,” was the nained at Central Park Then he grew bad hell's trav- errupted. d of mine. He was until he came into a He up for himself the present time he cigh. “Strangely | -r trom Burchell | ing @ poor busi- ‘ties. He o! S at a low figure. difficulty about “Is he in New York circus, which ex- d tonight at Ty- from here, tn the . “if the trains nd I have noth- companion’s ned a railway Yes, y good t 11:30, t Jer- you in Tyrone | 1 Quin. “I w the performance: Three er Quin was € intersection He paid his h down Corti diving of tion, he evening the flurry and egun. The main the wild-be es and elepha e big circus tra! aw super ked for Mr. Burchell. e curt reply. “I’m too uced a card of Hamrach & Co’s New York agent, and , it’s about the “I'm sorry, sir, bi rieburg yesterday he exclaimed. S went to Har- get ready for us. in the morning—the ago!” muttered Quin. known. I wonder when the $d, hurriedly; along with and I'll be all right, for r gratefully, and it at having traveled a was necessary , turned over and fragrant, blew on breaking, and the} he mountains been wending its} night long. It was | e great railway bridge | a at the Kitta- stie river is a between the flat and grass-ba: mi es of rock lim gray light. glided over the high Taggling village of irve. € away to the sparkiing river | a the left the signal tower, > sloping mountain, flash- An instant later ndous crash, followed by I . by the fearful sound of snap Then all moz Quin suddeniy jed on the floor e of struggling e him to a jelly. next instant a very pandemonium broke loose—the hiss of escaping steam, shouting of men, the shrill nelghing of horses and <he screeching and roaring of frighteaea animals. Quin and his com- panions were not hurt—their own car and the one next to it had remained upright— Gnd as soon es they could collect their dazed senses they hurried out to ascertain hat had happened. A frightful scene met their gaze. The engine lay on tts side, and ind it, thrown together in a tangle, ten cars. Some were upset, and ali h a cou forms trying to reduc The changed a few words. point j ed at a buffer. } thick bushe: Seemed to be badly shattered. Dead horses were visible among the ruins of chariots and show wagons, and live ones were dash- ing in all directions. Of the wild animals many were killed, and not a few had es- ¢aped from their cages. An elephant and a Uger plunged into the undergrowth at the base of the mountain, followed by a bear and two hyenas. A scared lion bolted down the track. Monkeys and parrots swarmed into the trees. Quia, to his surprise, suddenly came upon John Burchell in the crowd, and wondered hew he happened to be in the neighdor- hood. They recognized earch other, and ex- The c'rcus propr.etor was like a man dazed, and could scarcely speak coherently. How did it happen?” Quin asked him. “Was it an accident and eagerly extended his ‘An accident? the man exclaimed, |~hoarsely. . ty heavens; it was a das- ear Quin! What a start you gave | tardly crime!’ A hand truck, such as ! charge into an antiquated gun; and a hun- Gred yards straight out from shore, in the sballows be.ow a rocky reef that stretched clear across the river, was Moloch, the rhinoceros. He was splashing along vig- orous!y, shaking his ugly head,.as though in mortal fear of some pursuer. Such was the situation when Quin and his compan- fons arrived on the scene, and by rapid questioning they learned that the crowd had chased the animal out of an orchard and driven it into the water. “He must have been pretty badly scared not to shov fight,” said Burchell. “He wen't stop; he'll keep on to the opposite It looks shallow all the way. ‘We'll get boats and go after him,” re- plied Quin. But only one beat was to be had—a nary row skiff, supplicd with a clumsy pair of oars. Quin and Burchell took the ropes from their companions—who had to be left behind—and jumped into the craft. Burch- elk: shoved off ang Quin seized the oars. He pulled with hard, short strokes, and the crowd on th: bark rapidly receded. But Moloch went as fast, tf not faster, and gained the farther bank five minutes ahead of his purseers. When they landed at the same spot the brute was out of sight, though the course he had taken was mark- ed by big footprirts on the lonely country read, overhung with trees, which wound along the south shore of the Susquehanna. A farmhouse was visible a quarter of a mile away. Here, after a little bargaining, Quin and Burchell hired a horse and a light cart. Then off they rattled down the river road, urging the horse to a swift trot. Presently a ghastly sight—an upset wa- gon nearly blockading the way, and a still quivering mule lying in a pool of blood, gered to death by the terrible horn of the rhinoceros. The horse swerved, uttered a shrill neigh and dashed on madly. Of the driver of the team there was no trace; he had probably taken to his heels in time. “That means a few dollars out of pock- ” groaned Burchell. “And it shows that Moloch is getting vi- cious,” said Quin. “Yes; I’m afraid the worst is yet to come. There is a village not far ahead, and the e brute will likly charge right through it.’” The little hamlet of Fairview was in AN ELEPHANT AND A TIGER PLUNGED INTO THE UNDERGROWTH. workmen use, was pushed from a siding on to the main track just as I passed the tow- er. There was a big block of q on ft. I hadn't time to pull up, my mate jumped. And then crash. At that moment a stern-looking man in dark-blue clothing called the engineer aside. Quin went forward a Httle, reluc- tant to believe the startling story he had } just heard. But he found the block of j Stone lying partly on the track, and near it were the splintered remains of the hand truck. He recraced his steps, keeping along ountain side, until he discovered the h track. Fer some distance from the of junction it was covered with wreckage. He took it up beyond that and followed it for a few yards to where it end- he spot was sheitered by d from here the hand of some miscreant had undoubtedly launched the truck on its murderous errand. What could have “By Jovel : A shining object caught his eye, and he stooped and picked up a small cigarette case made of gun metal. He was about to open it when a hand touched him on the Shoulder. He turned and saw the hard- faced man in blue. ‘Is that your: Piciously. “No, I found it here,” said Quin. “It may prove to be a strong bit of evidence.” “I'll relieve you of it.” The stranger showed a silver badge under his coat. “My name is Burns, and I am a railway detec- tive,” he added. “I happened to be in the neighborhood.” Quin was satisfied, and handed over his find. the latter asked, sus- fiendish crime has been committed,” Yes,” assented the man, as he slipped the cigarette case into his pocket, “and I trust I shall soon discover the author of atc He made a further but fruitless search of the spot, assisted by Quin, and then the two went back to the scene of the wreck. The excitement was still intense, and a large crowd had gathered. The bear and the hyenas had been caught by some of the circus employes, and they were now lashed with ropes to stout trees. Quinn looked about in vain for the rhinoceros, and hap- pening to meet Burchell, he asked him what had become of the brute. ft must have been the first to get away,” was the reply. “The whole side of {ts cage was knocked off.” “I saw the old rascal, sir,” spoke up the manager. “He went tearing down the track, ahead of the lion, and then turned off toward the river.” “We must go after him at once,” said Quin, “‘befo-e he does any damage or is damaged hh. self.” He hurriedly explained to the prop: ‘etor why he was so anxious for the brut 's recapture. “You shall have your own pi _e,” he added. hat wou't make up for my loss,” Burchell replied, bitterly. “But it will be all the worse tf I am ist in for a heavy bill ef damages. Wait a moment, and I'il go with you. I am the only man who can do anything with Moloch. I have a good bit of influence over him.” The wounded had been removed to the tower, where the village doctor was doing what he could for them, and further surg- ical aid was expected’ from Harrisburg within a few minutes. So as many of the circus employes as were needed could be spared, and half a dozen speedily set off with Quin and Burchell, carying coils of stout rope, and taking firearms in case of an_emergency. = ‘The party hurried down the track—it was now broad daylight—and wifen they got a little beyond the village they heard a clamor in the distance, and saw, thorugh the foliage of orchards and Vegans a crowd of people gathered by the bank of the Susquehanna. Suddenly @ couple of shots were heard. “The farmers are “Hurry!” cried Quin. popping away at the brute. “Thetr old muskets wen’t Go any harm,” ee ee ; ae They quickened their pace, taking a lane that led them to a farmyard, and thi skirting. the side of a plowed field whic’ extended to the river. Here, on the grassy bork, a dozen men and boys were Jomping abeut excitedly and skouting themselves hearse; an old farmer was jamming @ | full. | we sight, less than half a mile distant. within a hundred yards was the rhinoceros, trotting along lefsurely. Turning his head, he saw the pursuers, and heard Burchell’ authoritative voice.’He gave a snort of And | 4rger, and was off like a whirlwind, kick- ine up a cloud of dust stre as he charged ght down the road toward the Village. There he goes!” cried Burchell. ‘We're ia for it.” “He's afraid of you,” Quin replied, hope- “We must keep him on the run. It t do to let him stop.” Just beyond the green at the edge of tho village was a covered bridge over the Con- odoguinet creek, which flowed into the Sus- qrehanra a few yards below. A plank laid oa two trestles barred the entrance to the structure, wh according to a printed notice, was closed to traffic while the floor s being repaired. Moloch, excited by the ciamor behind him, tore on. He sent the barrels flying, and thundered onto the bridge, driving the workmen before him. Burchell reined up the panting horse at the mouth of the bridge. “The brute will go through!” he crie As he spoke there was a rending noise, and the rotten timbers parted in the mid- Gle. Moloch vanished through the gap, and landed below with a tremendous splash and a srort of terror. Quin and Burchell Threw a Noose About His Neck, hastily tied their horse, grabbed the ropes from the cart and ran down to the shore of the creek. Here a raft of big logs was tied up, and half a dozen feet beyond It, submerged almost to the top of his back, stood Moloch. The plunge did not appear to have injured him, but {t was evident at @ glance that he was cowed and subdued. The men hurried out on the raft, and without much difficulty each threw a noose about the creature's neok. A sawmill was close by, and the hands employed there, seeing that there was no danger, gave rompt assistance. More stout ropes were irown over Moloch, and he was induc to wade to shore, where he was secur. by being tied to trees in such a position that he could not move more than a few "By this ‘tne @ lot of the villagers ha Ly time a lot o: ie rs had assembled, and were wi So ry threats. Burchell sought to pacify y by mn ising to pay ail damages, while in in- structed the sawmill hands how to guard the rhincceros. While they were thus en- Sat a horse and suiky stopped near by. t was driven by a farmer, and seated be- side him was a man whom Quin recog- nized—Burns, the railway detective. The latter climbed to the ground, approached Burchell and drew him aside. Quin follow- ed apprehensively. “I must ask you a few questions, Mr. Burchell,” the detective began. “Go on, sir.” “What were you doing in Rockville last night?” “I went up there in the afternoon to ér- range with some farmers for a supply of focder for my horses,” was the reply. “I stopped over night at Hoover's Hotel, and was on the way to the station, to take the early accommodation train when the wreck occurred.” : “Is it true,” continved the detective, “that you have been doirg a poor business lately?” . “Yes, it is.” “And your circus and menagerie are heavily insured?” “Not for more than their value.” The detective drew the gun-metal cigar- ette case from his pocket. : “Ts this yours?” he asked. “Yes. Where did you get it?” “You should know that. It is my duty to arrest you on a charge of wrecking your own train.” “tee “You are mad!" gasped Burchell. “What do you mean? You scoundrel, do you dare to accuse me of such a crime? And for the sake of the wretched insurance money?” “You know that the train was malicfous- ly wrecked?” ‘No; it was an accident. A hand truck was left on the track.” “It was not left there. It was pushed out from the siding as the train came along. And at the end of that siding your cigar- ette case was found.” Quin felt a sickening mistrust of his old friend. Burchell turned pale, reeled siight- ly, and put a hand to his forehead. “By heavens, I see it all!’ he cried, hoarsely. “I might have suspected the truth at first. The wreeker is Pedro Mor- ales, a Spaniard, who was formerly in my employ. Three weeks ago he insulted one of my lady gymnasts, and after knocking him down I discharged him. He swore to be reverged, and he has done it. He doubt- less believed that I Was on the train. As for the cigarette case, I missed 1t a month ago, and I was sure at the time that Mor- ales stole it. He must have dropped it last night. Ah, if we can only catch the ras- 1 I have a clew—’ oy very clever story,” interrupted the de- tective, “but I fear it won't work. “Don't you believe me?” exclaimed Burchell. “Listen! Yesterday afternoon 1 saw a man come out of a lodging house in East State street, Harrisburg. At a dis- tance he resembled Morales. I am sure it was he, though I thought nothing of the incident then, He may have returned there now, and we must get him before he leaves the town. Quick! There is no time to be Tost! The detective shook his head Incredu- lously. “1 will vouch for Mr. cence—for the truth of 3 Quin, stepping forward. “If the Spaniard escapes you will be to blame. I impiore you to act at once. Come, our team 18 ready.” : The detective was Impressed by Quin’s earnestness. He hesitated for a moment and then yielded. Ali right,” he said. “I'll take the chances and go with yo He touched his pocket sicnificanuy. “You'll be sorry if you try to give me the s ip, Mr. Burchell,” he added. The farmer, who had brought the detec- Burchell’s_inno- his story,” said tive to b was paid and dismissed. Quin made arrangements for the safe keep- ing of the rhinoscefos, and Burche!l wired to Rockville to have an‘empty cage Sent at once. Then the three. entered the cart, Grove through a shailow fording at the mouth of the creek and went spinning down the river road. Two miles below they crossed the Susquehanna, and entered Jtar- risburg. They drove to the poice station, left the team there and procured the as- sistance of a constable. The place mentioned by Burchell was in a rather unsavory locality, not far away. The party of four hurried on foot to the house. It was a slim chance, and there séemed little hope of success. A rap at the door was answered by a slatternly-looking wo- man. “You have a lodger?” said Burns. “A man named Morales?” added Burchell, “Yes,” was the reply, “Is he in?” é “He just came back,” the woman an- swered, “He's in his room—top floor, in the rear. What's he done?” The detective made an evasive reply, and followed by his companions he pushed the weman aside and mounted the stairs, They easily found the room, but the door was locked. Just then the noise of a window being opened was heard. “He's trying to escape,” whispered Bur- choll. The detective threw himself against the dcor, and it went down with a crash. A Swarthy-faced man was seen In the act of climbing out of the window, evidently with the intention of dropping to a roof below. With an oath, he drew a revolver from his pocket, but before he could use it Burns and Quin had him in their grasp. After a brief struggle he was overpowered. ‘The game is up, my man,” said Burns. ‘You had better confess.” your crime has found you out,’ surchell. Morales, believing that all was indeed krown, fell into the trap. He glared like a tiger at Burchell. “Yes; I did it, curse you!” he snarled. “You escaped the wreck, but I's] have my revenge yet.” “It's not likely you'll ever get a chance, my man,” said the detective. “You'll go up for life, sure.” So what might have been & serious mat- ter for Burchell ended to the satisfaction of all concerned, except the batiled Span- lard. Morales was taken off to the police station and charged on his own confession. Quin and Burchell took the first train to Rockville and accompanied the cage to Fairview, where the rhinoceros was with some difficulty put safely behind the stout bars. He was conveyed to Harrisburg, and shipped later to England, to take up his old quarters in the London Zoo, in accord- ance with the terms of the eccentric old gentleman's will. ———+e+—____ A Balloon Railroad. From the Chieago Tribune. The most remarkable railway in the world has for {ts motive power not steam or electricity, but a balloon. Stranger still, the official stamp of ap- proval has just been put upon this most marvelous railroad, which goes to and from the summit of Hochstauffen mountain, at Bad-Reichenhall, the well-known watering Place in the Austrian alps. The Aerostatic ratlway—to give it its correct designation— owes its inception to the well-known in- ventor, Herr Volderauer, who had long ago convinced the experts that his scheme was perfectly feasible and cafe. A single raf] guides the cars, and keeps the balloon with its load captive, the cars gripping the rail at the sides and underneath the flange. At about every fifteen feet the line is firmly anchored. In descending the mountain, of course, gravity is the pro- pelling force, water ballast being taken aboard at the upper end to counter-balance the buoyancy of the balloon. The cock on the water tank of the ‘car can be opened by the operator at any time. The tank carries about 800 pounds of water, and tank and car together Weigh about 600 pounds. The balloon is sixty-seven feet in diameter, and exerts a lifting capacity of something over 11,000 pounds. Weights, also, can be taken aboard and discharged at the various stations along the line... At the foot of the track are the gas tank and generator. ‘The summit of the Hochstauffen offers a sub- Umely beautiful view, but before the ad- vent of the Aerostatic railway the climb was both long and tedious. It was only attempted by experienced mountaineers, —_—_—_++—___ Conl Briguettes, From the Engtaeering and Mining Journal. Coal briquettes are made very extensively and used in Germany, France, Russia and Belgium. In Germany a large part of the output of brown coal, which is too friable to stand handling, is utilized in this way. In the United States very little has been done in this line. A factory for making briquettes from anthracite coal dust was put up at Rondout, N. Y., about fAfteen ears ago, but it did not prove a paying usiness and was ebandoned. About a year ago a plant for making briquettes from Texas lignite was built by Stein & Boericke of Philadelphia. The rea- sons why briquettes ara not made in this country seem to be purely commercial. The manufacture 1s not profitable as long as good coal sells at present prices. In some parts of the country, as on the Pacific coast, where coal is high in prica, they might be introduced with advantage. IN THE CHURCHES It is stated on good authority that Car- dinal Gibbons has made known his desire to President McKinley to have some addi- tional Catholic chaplains appointed. The cardinal, it is understood, has had a talk with the President about the matter and is satisii2d that his wishes will receive the at- tention they deserve. In requesting the ap- pointment of Catholic chaplains in the pro- portion to the number of Catholic volun- teers, the cardinal, it is claimed, did it not to get places for priesis of his church, but to make sur2 that Catholic volunteers are brovjded for in the matter of religion. The gentleman who informed The Star reporter of the above said: “In view of the fact that the cardinal’s mission to the President was successful, it is only a fair conclusion that there has been no intention to discriminate against the Catholic Church in the appointment of chaplains. Protestant chaplains have thus far ‘been appointed simpiy because pretty nearly all uf tb? appucaats for a chap- laincy have been Pruicsiants, and because they haye had the support ot congressmen. “Yhe President has snuwn that nis desire is not to favor any party or section or re- ligivus denomination in th2 conduct of the Wer. It-is fair to assume, therefore, that he will satisty Caraimai Giboons in the Matter of chaplaincies. There is no good Teasun why be sheuld not do so. The Catnolics are snowing themselves to be as patriouc as the Protzsiants in the war, and the Catho.ic soldiers a:e as much eniitled to the consolatioas of tueir retigious teach- ers in the camp aud in ine hospitals as are the Protestant soidiers. Lnere ought vo be no ground for dissatisfaction in r2spect to the appointment of chaplains in the army, and it is pretty safe to say there will not be any in the future.” A few days ago there was transferred to the archdiocese of Baltimore one of th2 Wealthiest missions in the world. ‘This is the Bohemia Manor Mission, which since 1704 has been in the possession of the Jesuit fathers, and Father John A. Daly of Dela- War?2 City will hereafter have charge of the mission. For some time past the change has been contemplated, and July 2 the Jesuit fathers turned over the charge to Cardinal Gibbons. It includes about 1,500 acres of the best land in the lower districts of Cecii county, at the head of the old Bo- hemia river, where Augustas Herrmann settled when he came to this country. This mission is famous in the history of the country. It was found2d by Rev. Father Thomas Mansell in the year 17v4. The archives of Loyola College, Baltimore, contain a history of it and of the reverend fathers who have from time to time served in the church. The school, which is said to have been kept at the mission, and from which the Georgetown Coilege received its inspiration, has long since passed away, but during its existence many of the most distinguished familizs of Maryland attend- ed. John Carroll, a member of the society, and afterward archbishop of Baltimore, Was educated at the mission, and Charles Carroll of Carrollton is said to. have at- tended the school. The church, which s still in a good state of preservation, was 2rected in the year 17, and the first minister was the founder, Father Thomas Mansell. Rey. Am- brose Marechal, who was afterward the third archbishop of Baltimore, attended the school, and is said to have help2d with the construction of the church. In the church is @ cross constructed of wrought iron, but litule is known of its history. It is under- Stood, however, that Father Mansell brought it with him when he founded the churea and mission, It stands about tive feet. Among the most of the young people in the Baptist churches of this eity intere. centered in the eighth an- 4 Bap- Unien, which will be r., from July 14 to 17. y constitute a gath- ering of fifteen thousand peuple. Delegates from nearly if not quiie ail the elies of the union in the United States wili be pr is year’s convention promises to eclipse that of the preceding y » Which was held at Chattanooga, The District of Co!umbia and Maryland societies will send a large and representative delegation, and a special train will go from Washington carrying delegates from this vicinity. The officers of the international organiza- tion are as follows: John H. Chapman of Chicago, president; Dr. E. E. Chivers of Chicago, secretary. Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the South- ern Methodist Church, who has many frends in Washington, has started for an extended trip to China, Corea and Japan, in the interest of mission work of the church. He will be absent at lec nine months, and probably a year. Mrs, Wilson, who has accompanied him on previous trips to these far-off countries, will remain at home. Bishop Wilson will make the trip in ac- ecrd with a plan outlined at the last gen- eral conference of the Southern Methodist Church, which met in Baltimore recently. He was selected to perform the duty be- cause of his knowledge of the languages, customs and beliefs of the inhabitanis of the countries he will visit, and aiso for his years of experience In foreign misssionary work. He will visit every mis tien, church and school of the Methodist Church in China. fapan, and will preach and le natives and inspect all the ings and properties of the church. The results of his travels and observa- ticns will be reported to the general board of foreign missions. From Baltimore Bishop Wilson will travel to Toronto, Canada, where he will board a train of the Cana- dian Pacific railroad for Vancouver, Brit- ish Columbia, He will sail from Vancouver July li for Yokohama, Japan. He will spend about two months traveling among the missions in this country. From Japan he will go to Corea, where he will continue his work for six or eight weeks. The last country in his itinerary will be China, and he expects to reach Shanghai about Octo- ber 1. The principal work of the churea is plogressing rapidly in China, and Bishop Wilson will remain jn the country for sev- eral month: Invitations have been received in Wash- ington from the Church Periodical Club of New York, inviting co-operation in sending reading matter, etc., to the soldiers in the field. This club of the Protestant Episco- pal Church ts an organization formed over ten years ago for the purpose of supplying periodicals and books to clergymen and laymen who are unable to obtain good lit- erature in any other way. Recently it has been sending parcels of reading matter to the soldiers. A well-filled barrel went the other day to the Solace, and others have been sent to Tampa, Chickamauga and other camps. Unlike most of the literature sent to soldiers, the books and magazines furnished by the Church Periodical Ciub are not distinctively reiigious. Good nov- els, the leading magazines and works on topics of current interest are sent to the club and by it distributed. Christmas and Kaster cards, prayer books, hymnals, Bibles, carols, sertice leailets, games and school books are some of the things that the club makes use of in iis regular work. The names of those in need of literature are obtained from the different bishops, and Appeals are made to thoss who have the books desired to send them either directly to the persons to be beneliiéd or to the club. The Periodical Club will take charge of and distribute ail good ilterature sent to it. Senator Tillman of South Curolina went to Barnesville, Ga., Monday last, where he attended the Southern M. E. Chautanqua now in session there. A letier from a imin- ister in attendance, after speaking of the immense audience at the meeting July 4, says: “Senator Tillman tcok for a text the question: ‘What will it profit America if she gains the whole worid and loses her own soul?” He spoke of the degenerating tendency of the times and sat that trusts and cor- porations largely controlled the courts aud the legislative bodies of the country. He strongly opposed the annexation of Hawail, saying it would lead to the annexation of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, which policy was dangerous in the ex- treme. He wanted America for Americans, Senator Tillman paid his respects to hot! the republican and the democratic parties, and said it was a commun occurrence for a whole legislature to be bought in the north, and he called upon the southera peo- Ple to be cautious with their suffrage and make their representatives stand scuarely for the interests of ths people. He appealed earnesily fer independent suffrage, and. said Georgia ovght to have an educational qua!ifcation for suffrege like his own state. He suid the-north was being overrun by foreigners, and that tie south was the hope of the couniry, as it had always been. It was the seed of Amer- ican liberty. Speaking of the presant war, he said, as it has been commenced he wanted to see the United States drive Spain from the seas and make the Spaniards give up every * ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following is a list of advertised letters re- maining in the urday, July 9, 1898, should cal if not be LADIE: Adams, Bessie Miss Addie Mrs Maggie Mise AnJrews, Geo H Mrs Arnett, C D Mrs Baner,’ Blanche Miss in, Mary Miss Margarete Mis am, Edit Bouelle, Sara Mi ‘Belle Mrs Nanpie Miss Alice Mrs Brown, Ellen Mrs Brown, Eliza M Brown, Harriett Miss Brown, Ida Mrs Biown, May Miss Brown, Marg Brown, Mary Bryan, Alice Miss Bunly, Mary EI Burnside, Sarah A Mrs Butler, Agnes Miss Bryan, Mary Miss Bryan, A Miss Burns, Annie Mics Camriel,” Eien D Mrs Campbell, Elia Miss Campbell, Mary Miss Carhart, ‘Ela Miss Carr, Belle Miss Carroll, Mary F Mrs Carter, Annie Mrs Carter, Fannie Mrs Chester, Jessie Mrs Clark, Maggie Miss Coates, Elnora: Miss Cobb, ‘Lizzie Mrs Coghill, Dellie Mrs Colbert, Sophia Mrs Coleman, Meiryna Miss Collins, Carrie Miss Curtis, S Daniel, B Mi Davis, Mae Misa Davis, Emma Mrs Davis, Olive Mrs Day, David Mrs Dickinsoi Dickson, Abe Mrs Doster, Muggie Mrs Dyan, Mattie Miss rley, Ed Mra Eldridge, Gracle Mra Elmore, Susie H M Eiselhorst, Annie Evans, Kathryn Miss Ewell, Hannah Mrs , M_E Miss Fisher, BA M , Helen Mrs Mollie ‘ough, HL Goodman, C: Grady, Galbrait Grady, ROB Mrs ; Agnes Mrs Bettie Miss , Mary Miss (2) Green, Annle (2) Grigsby, Gora Miss Grubbs,’ S A Mrs Ball, Wm J Mre Hammon, Sarah Mrs Harden, Bert Hargrove Harr, La Harrington, Jiarris, Laura Mrs Harris, Susie Miss Hartley, J B Mrs Haines, Margaret Hawks, El th Henderson, A Mrs Hepburn, Marie Miss Herbert, Mary HUI, Annie Miss Hood, Bessie M Hopkin Howard, M Hudgins, Martha Mies(2 Hungerford, Victoria Hunt, D Hunter, Hurley; Rebecea Mrs Humphrers, Susie Miss Irwin, John Mrs J n, Ea Miss Jackson, Ida Miss Jackson, Irvine Miss Jacksens, Mazgle Mixs Jackson, Mary V Miss Jackson, RM Mrs. Jefferies, Martha Jobnson,” Alice Mrs Jchnson, Emma Miss Jobneon, Kate Miss Johnson, Lillie Mrs Jchnson, Johnson, Jol:nson. 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W Mecdonald, Capt A Egan, Capt John Meves, Charles Gownes, Joseph M Wells, San Groebe, J H Wells, Sarauel CURIOUS WEDDING CER: Betwen Royal Familites of Axsintie States Celebrated at Mandulay. From the Philadelphia Times. A curious wedding took place in Manda= jay a few days ago tat is worthy of note, The betrothed were the Chief of Theinni, one of the Slav states tributary to Burmnanl, and the daughter of the chief of Nyoung- we, another Slav state. The ceremony was performed at the house of the bride by the chief commissioner of Mandal The‘lovers were gorgeously arrayed in robes of state, which cost nearly £100 each, and which wil! be used hereafter on ape celal occasions in the state. The bridegroom wore a long purple velvet rob, trimmed with an infinity of gold lace and braid, anc on his head a kingly crown that might have done duty to any fair u arrayed chiefly in thet ornamental angular cardboard arrangemeat in which the souls of people in thes? parts delight, till she looked all poiugs and corners. Her head- gear was a peculiar sort of compromise be- tween a skull cap and 2 Roman heimet, but very becoming withal, and in front shone a dismond butterfly. At the back of her dress she wore a glittering tall, (nat gave her the general appearance of some mythical animal, The bridegroom had brought into Manda- lay some of his officials, including his prime minister, a weird little old man, as bashful as a maid, and decorated with a large gold medal. When ask2d for what he had re- ceived this distinction from the queen he replied: “For my services.” His clothes appeared to belong to the office rather than to the individual and to hav2 been made to fit a man of larger build. Words fail to do justice to his companion—a royal clerk—for his cloak was of “a beautiful blue,” and round his waist a very up-to-date band of pink chiffon was tied in a large bow. In the.center of the room where the mar- riage was to take place there stood a gilded couch strewn deeply with rose ieaves. In front of this, with their backs to !t, the bride and m knel, while offerings were made to various “nats,” or spirits. Rice cakes and water were then offered to the couple, though not actually given to them. They then took their place on the couch, facing each other, their hands were joined, and a band of white musiin was bound around them both. There were many Bran- mins present in long white robes and crowns like kings in 2 pack of cards. These learned gentlemen had, by various calculations and observations of omens, fixed the date for the wedding, and they now presided over the ceremony Itself. ABs the couple sat facing each other one of the Brahmins read them an exhortation and poured water from a shell over their joined hands. A small sprig of leaves was given to each, to insure long life, and thea ihe band struck up amid the eral cor lations of the friends of the happy pa e+ A CHAMPION LIAR, A Little Knowledge Gained an En- Viable Reputation for Him. From the Country Gentleman, Some good men are naturally such teach- ers, and so full of benevolence, especially toward the young, that they cannot help spreading wisdom wherever they go. That the seed may fall on stony ground is proved by a story which a gentleman, who went hunting far into the interior of Nova So tia, tells in a letter. The hunter was carried sixteen miles at night by a boy sixteen years old and @ horse fifteen years old. The ride was tedious, and the boy driver was inclined te fall asieep. The hunter, therefore, thought to interest him in somethix “T see we are going du ‘How do you know that” ere you ever here before?” but there is the North star.” ‘How do you know it’s the North star?” Why, there are the pointers.” What pointers?” The bunter explained, and told the boy how to find.the North star. Then he point- ea out two of the planets. The boy seemed wide-awake now, and the hunter went on to give him his first lesson in astronomy, telling him how Jupiter was thirteen hun- dred times as large as the earth, and how Mars showed changes of seasons—how had bays.and apparent canals and so forth, and how it was supposed by many to have intelligent inhabitants. When, after his hunting, the stranger re- turned to the town where he had hired the conveyance and the boy, he found that the People seemed to have a certain humorous interest in him. It was so evident that he Was the object of some curiosity or joke that he made inquiries, and finally found @ man who could tell him. “Why,” said this informant, “you've made ® great reputation for yourself around here.” “In what way?" “Oh, the kid that drove you over to —— the other night came back the next day and told all the ‘setters’ at the hotel that of all the liars he ever heard, you were the slickest.”” ‘What lie did’I tell him?” “The boy said that you pretended to know the number of miles to the sun, and that you pointed to a star that called ‘Jumpter,’ and that yo thirteen hundred times bigg this vorld, and that you poin’ to another star that you said was one where folks lived.” “ ‘Oh,’ says that boy, ‘you just ought to hear him! He's a peach! Old Haskins ain't in it with that feller for lyin’. I tell you, he’s the biggest liar th Nova Scotia. I point him out to you when he comes back The boy had pointed him out, and he was st that moment enjoying the reputation of the champion of all the liars who had ever come to Nova Scotia. see. DANGEROUS STURGEON FISHING. Capturing Half-Voa Fishes is No Pine hook Recreation, From the Toronto Glcbe. I saw a sturgeon in Victoria, on the can- nery floor, measuring twelve feet by the tape and weighing more than 600 pounds. Any one wishing to deceive the public by aiu of @ prevaricating camera should pose beside this twelve-foot fish. The men who skillfully and laboriously reduced it to sec- tions with an ax said it was not an uncom- mon fish, though the biggest on the floor; that they often found them far larger and weighing as much as 1,200 pounds. Two men lifting a haif-ton fish into their boat is the exciting feature of sturgeon fishing. The sturgeca, if not fastened in his thick hide, is apt to resent i He shakes his head in emphatic dissent; and a head three feet long and as big as a log, when vigorously shaken by a half-ton body, is a thing to be avoided. The tail, too, is a source of danger, for it not only slaps with energy, but can cover a large surface with one application. The man new at the busi- ness is apt to get hurt the first time he helps ‘to coax a wriggling sturgeon of standard size over a gunwale. On the floor of the cannery the sturgeon is a great inert mass of fish. The first operation of the butcher is to chop off the head and tail with an ax, and for these free gifts of nature the Indians and China- men are eagerly waiting at the door. The fins are cut off with a knife, and these are not allowed to go to waste. As the refusé 4s shoveled along the planks to the river there Is little allowed to pass the coast na- tive and his cousin of the braided hair. Chinamen potter around the place and h to clear away the refuse for the sake what they can glean, and have a weakness for taking parts not intended for the river, When such Mongolian tricks are discovered the Chinamen are all driven out with morse . noise than ceremony, but they take theip | expulsion awith oriental indifference, and in | a few minutes are all back again. ‘ AR A AY A Trustworthy Officer. From the St. Louis Republic. Living Skeleton (president of Freaks’ cret Society)—Our organization, ladies by gentlemen, is about p2rfected. It will be: necessary, however, to select @ treasuren Who shall it be?” Fn as of members—“The legless wour